News Summary:
The Hindu Group and SRM Institute of Science and Technology are co-hosting the Deep Tech Summit 2026 in Chennai on April 6-7, focusing on the future of AI, semiconductors, biotech, and next-generation engineering. This event, announced on April 3, aims to bring together startups, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss and shape India's deep tech landscape. Previously, on April 2, The Hindu and SRM Institute of Science and Technology held a "Future Career Conversations Series" discussing digital governance and the future intersection of governance, technology, and careers. Earlier, on March 27, Kanchi Kamakoti Peetaadhipati Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal released "Acharya’s Call," reprinted twin volumes of discourses by Jagadguru Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi from 1957-1960, which were brought out by The Hindu. This followed a webinar conducted by The Hindu on March 20, titled "World TB Day: Towards Patient-Centric and Tech-Enabled TB Care," to mark World Tuberculosis Day. The webinar featured Ramya Ananthakrishnan, Director REACH, who provided an overview of tuberculosis symptoms, diagnostic tools, and treatment regimens.